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Leigh, Janet, fl. 1987-1989 to Atlee Kohl

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.276 Author/Creator: Leigh, Janet, fl. 1987-1989 Place Written: Beverly Hills, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1987-1989 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Leigh discusses the influence religion has had on her and her belief in God. As she matured, a structure to house her God, labels, and denominations became unnecessary because, she believes, the Supreme Being is in each person. Whenever she mutters before a take she is saying "Life is the showing forth of the very Self of God." She says science cannot explain everything, and comments that she needs the conception that there is a more powerful spirit than just her.

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